.apply {
  --apply-radius-card: 8px;
  --apply-radius-panel: 12px;
  --apply-shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 88%);
  --apply-shadow-hover: 0 16px 44px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 82%);
  --apply-ring: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 75%);
  --apply-muted: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 15%);
}

.apply .apply-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.apply .apply-panel {
  background: url(../images/bgcode.webp);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 95%);
  border-radius: var(--apply-radius-panel);
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--apply-shadow-soft);
}

.apply .apply-panel__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.apply .apply-panel__visual img {
  display: block;
}

.apply .apply-panel__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.apply .apply-panel__content {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.apply .apply-panel__title {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.apply .apply-btn-primary {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply .apply-btn-primary:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 60%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.apply .apply-btn-outline {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 94%);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply .apply-btn-outline:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Timeline */

.apply .apply-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.apply .apply-timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.apply .apply-timeline__item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.apply .apply-timeline__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 30px;
  bottom: -1.8rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 70%);
}

.apply .apply-timeline__item:last-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.apply .apply-timeline__marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 30%);
  border: 4px solid var(--surface-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent-color);
}

.apply .apply-timeline__step {
  display: inline-block;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 30%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.apply .apply-timeline__body p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.apply .apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.apply .apply-card {
  position: relative;
  background: url(../images/bgcode.webp);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 92%);
  border-radius: var(--apply-radius-card);
  padding: 18px 16px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--apply-shadow-soft);
  transition: 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.apply .apply-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0 auto 0 0;
	width: 4px;
	background: var(--accent-color);
	transform: scaleY(0);
	transform-origin: bottom;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.apply .apply-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow: 0 15px 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
}

.apply .apply-card:hover::before {
	transform: scaleY(1);
}

.apply .apply-card__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.apply .apply-card__icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.apply .apply-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.apply .apply-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start; 
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.apply .apply-card__titlebox {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.apply .apply-card__titlebox span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: normal;
}

.apply .apply-card__title-cn,
.apply .apply-card__title-en {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.apply .apply-card__title-cn {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.apply .apply-card__title-en {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--apply-muted);
}

.apply .apply-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 94%);
}

.apply .apply-tag:not(.text-success):not(.text-danger):not(.text-dark) {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
}

.apply .apply-summary {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: url(../images/bgcode.webp);
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 92%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.apply .apply-summary:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 85%);
}

.apply .apply-summary__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 86%);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.apply .apply-summary__icon i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.apply .apply-summary__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.apply .apply-summary__content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--apply-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.apply .apply-summary__btn {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply .apply-summary__btn:hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 65%);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sticky-top {
    position: static !important;
  }

  .apply .apply-panel {
    padding: 20px 18px 22px;
  }

  .apply .apply-panel__title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .apply .apply-panel__visual::after {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .apply .apply-summary {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .apply .apply-summary__btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
	.apply-summary__icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ================================
   Features Grid
================================ */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	padding-bottom: 0;
  }	
}

.features-grid .feature-box {
  background: url(../images/bgcode.webp);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.features-grid .feature-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 4px; 
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.features-grid .feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
}

.features-grid .feature-box:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.features-grid .feature-box.feature-large {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .features-grid .feature-box.feature-large {
    grid-column: span 1;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.features-grid .feature-box.feature-large .feature-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.features-grid .feature-box.feature-large .feature-icon i {
  font-size: 40px;
}

.features-grid .feature-box.highlight {
  background: url(../images/bgcode.webp);
}

.features-grid .feature-box.highlight .feature-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: -32px;
  padding: 6px 40px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-icon {
  width: 60px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 30%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-content h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 25%);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-content .feature-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-content .feature-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.features-grid .feature-box .feature-content .feature-link i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faqs-form-card {
  background: var(--contrast-color);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 10%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.apply-form-card {
  background: var(--contrast-color);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 10%, transparent);
}

.apply-form-card .form-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 10%, transparent);
}

.apply-form-card .header-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 12%, transparent);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.apply-form-card .header-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.apply-form-card .header-text h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.apply-form-card .header-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 70%, transparent);
}

.apply-form-card .input-group-custom label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.apply-form-card .input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.apply-form-card .input-wrapper i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 50%, transparent);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-form-card .input-wrapper input,
.apply-form-card .input-wrapper select,
.apply-form-card .input-wrapper textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  padding: 16px 16px 16px 52px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 4%, transparent);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-form-card textarea {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.apply-form-card .input-wrapper input:focus,
.apply-form-card .input-wrapper select:focus,
.apply-form-card .input-wrapper textarea:focus {
  background: var(--surface-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 12%, transparent);
}

.apply-form-card .input-wrapper input:focus + i,
.apply-form-card .input-wrapper textarea:focus + i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.apply-form-card .input-group-custom:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.apply-form-card .code + input {
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.apply-form-card .input-group-custom .d-flex {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 12px;
}

.apply-form-card .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.apply-form-card .btn-submit:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 85%, #000);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 40%, transparent);
}

.apply-form-card .btn-submit:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.apply-form-card .secure-note {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 50%, transparent);
}

.apply-form-card .secure-note i {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 70%, transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.apply-form-card {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
}